Lea Michele performs the Funny Girl classic People on The Tonight Show

Lea Michele appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and performed the song People from her hit Broadway production Funny Girl on Friday.

The Glee star plays Fanny Brice in Funny Girl’s revival at the August Wilson Theater, a role she recently took over after Beanie Feldstein left the production midway through the production.

Michele delivered a breathtaking performance for television audiences, discussing returning to Broadway after more than a decade.

“I’ve wanted to go back to Broadway for so many years; I was gone for 15 years; Spring Awakening was the last show I did. To be back and be on the show I’ve loved for so many years, but I’m such a fan of this production. Incredible cast. Incredible score,” Michele said.

On Thursday, the New York Times published a rare re-review of the musical, praising Lea in the lead role.

After Jimmy Fallon read some of the critical accolades for Michele’s performance in Funny Girl, the actress spoke about her character on the cult high school show Glee, which featured a Funny Girl arc for her character.

Backstage: Jimmy and musical guest Michele pose together backstage on Friday

Back on Broadway: Michele delivered a breathtaking performance for television audiences, discussing returning to Broadway after more than a decade

‘Now I do. I am now 36 and the story of Funny Girl spans many years. You see her love and her loss and her failures and her successes and becoming a mother and wife… I feel like I’m where I am right now, it’s just perfect. Timing is everything and I am so thankful,” Michele said.

The brand new version of Funny Girl is a bittersweet comedy about a Lower East Side girl who dreams of a life on stage, but is told by everyone that she will never become a star.

One day her luck changes when something funny happens, and she becomes one of the most beloved performers to ever shine on Broadway.

The Plot: Funny Girl is a bittersweet comedy about a Lower East Side girl who dreams of a life on stage, but is told by everyone that she will never become a star. One day her luck changes when something funny happens, and she becomes one of the most beloved performers to ever shine on Broadway

Glee star: After Fallon read some of the critical accolades for Michele’s performance in Funny Girl, the actress spoke about her character on the cult high school show Glee

Stunning: Actress Lea Michele arrives on the set of Jimmy Fallon on Friday in a short black dress showing off her fabulous figure

The Broadway story was revised by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is based on the original book by Isobel Lennart.

The show is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and features the classical music of Tony, Grammy and Academy Award winner Jule Styne.

The Tonight Show has been an American television institution for nearly 70 years. It is the most-watched late night program on digital, providing viewers around the world with the biggest names of celebrities and a stage for top musical and comedic talent. Known for his comedic background and seemingly endless talent, Fallon also performs skits with his celebrity guests and musical parodies.

Enjoying her return: ‘I’ve wanted to go back to Broadway for so many years; I was gone for 15 years; Spring Awakening was the last show I did. To be back and be on the show I’ve loved for so many years, but I’m such a fan of this production. Incredible cast. Incredible score,’ said Michele